Review of Down Heartbreak Boulevard

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Very nice review. You did an excellent job of giving us some great information about this book.
I was not able to get the free book to download from the link provided, so I read a few pages from a friends book for today.
Wish the Amazon link had worked.
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I like crime mysteries written with the backdrop of historical facts. I would love to explore this book's uniqueness which has also been written in the same genre.
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I’m not a huge fan of mysteries and suspense, so I’ll probably have to pass on this one. I hope others enjoy though!
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Sounds like one of the good books of crime thrillers. It is good sometimes to give people a benefit of doubt during circumstances, it only gets bad when they get to dissapoint you when you had faith in them to do better. Thank you for the review ♥️🌼
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Post by Blessing Chi Peculiar »

Efren O'Brien's historical fiction book "Down Heartbreak Boulevard" has a private investigator named Quinn who assists the FBI in a murder mystery inquiry. a good amusement book.
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It's a pretty interesting read that I truly enjoy. While many crimes and mysteries occurred in the book, it is based on a genuine story, so it should be appreciated.
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Crime thrillers are so suspenseful and fun to read, especially before bed. It’s nice that this has historical fiction too so it is partially educational. Congratulations on book of the day!
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Seems like an excellent crime story. The historical facts mentioned would be interesting to read. But as always the government seems to be a troublemaker for the honest scientists I see. I would love to have a go at this book.
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From a sampling, this seems like an interesting mystery novel following the mysterious death of two individuals in Santa Fe. When the FBI are having trouble finding the suspect, they turn to private investigator, Quinn. Will he be able to discover the murderer? It might be worth a second look. Well done.
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Even from the review, I've been held in suspense, I wonder how much more suspenseful the book will be. I am intrigued, indeed. I liked that the story still developed perfectly and contained some histories. Congratulations to the author on winning book of the day.
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It really sounds like crime and mystery lovers will revel in reading about what happens to Aiden!
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The book is quite the suspenseful thriller that is a historical fiction set in the 1950s. I wish I could sample the book but it seems the amazon link is not active.
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I had fun just reading the review and the sample. Quinn Chase gets into a lot of extenuating circumstances. But it appears he’s always got a way out. Suspense thriller. My book reading genre continues to expand.
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This book sounds like a great historical suspense novel, which is enjoyable to many people. The historic animosity between the US and Russia is a great backdrop for this novel. I am disappointed to note that the link given to access it on Amazon doesn't work so I am not able to read any of it. Thank you for your review!
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Post by mrlefty0706 »

"Down Heartbreak Boulevard" by Efren O'Brien is a mystery thriller. Quinn, a private investigator is on the hunt to track down the killer of two people that have died in Santa Fe. The FBI has had trouble finding the culprit but Quinn is determined to solve the crimes. An old friend of Quinn named Jimmy needs him to do a favor but Jimmy has a bad history. Jimmy's son Alden accidentally saw a murderer steal and kill a renowned scientist and the murderer saw Alden so his life may be in danger. One needs to read the book to find out what happens to Alden and if Quinn solves the murders in Santa Fe. Very good review.
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